Mountain Valley Pipeline

Some of the issues raised by opponents include the seizure of land through eminent domain and negative impacts to the forests, waterways, and protected wildlife.

Opponents have also voiced concerns about the project's contribution to climate change, and permits have been denied on the basis of environmental justice laws in the state of Virginia.

In July 2022, West Virginia senator Joe Manchin negotiated with US Democratic Party leadership to ease regulatory barriers for major infrastructure projects in exchange for his support of the Inflation Reduction Act.

[9] The pipeline spans approximately 303 miles (488 km),[10] and its route crosses the Appalachian Trail near Peters Mountain Wilderness in Virginia.

In October 2015, MVP LLC applied for permits for the pipeline from FERC, and the regulatory commission issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement in June 2017.

[17] The evidence of a market demand and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Certificate policy requires at least 25 percent of the Mountain Valley Pipeline's capacity to deliver natural gas be met by service contract agreements in order to justify the need for the project.

[18] Some of the issues raised by citizen groups include the right of eminent domain and the potential for negative impacts to the forests, waterways, and protected wildlife during construction.

[31][32][33][34] The MVP has been cited by government agencies for violations of Virginia's Stormwater Management Act because of problems with runoff from land clearing while installing the pipeline.

A ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Elizabeth Dillon on January 31, 2018, granted the right of eminent domain to MVP LLC in a disputed area but required current appraisals and bonds be set forth to compensate for any losses incurred by the land owners.

[38] In June 2018, a federal court put a hold on a required permit for construction of the pipeline in Monroe County, West Virginia.